Pon Poko Pon no Pon: Tanuki no Amiuchi, Tanuki no Kanban, and Tanuki no Senkimochi
From this series, two went without skin tests and another I washed off--and so they're not exactly good enough for a full-scale review, but then I did get to sniff them (at least) anyway, so I thought I'd do mini-reviews as well.
Tanuki no Amiuchi
Sandalwood incense, patchouli, matcha, cumin, white cedar, white gardenia, ti leaf, and vetiver.
The first sniff I got from this was vetiver, which was an immediate no. It wasn't a rotten sort of vetiver, but still definitely vetiver. The patchouli and cumin probably didn't help my impression of this blend, too. I did not skin test this one.
Tanuki no Senkimochi
Anise seed, furry brown musk, cypress sap, myrrh, and smoky woods.
Another blend I did not skin-test. This was full-on strong anise seed, and makes me think of old Chinese/oriental medicine shophouses. It's rather musky for me, and almost sharp, too--that furry brown musk isn't cuddly! Someone called it "feral" and I agree. Definitely not for me.
Tanuki no Kanban
Golden musk, ginkgo nut, persimmon rind, and bitter almond.
This one I did skin-test. It's a very almond blend, with a hint of persimmon, and that continues on my skin. The almond is quite foody, although the musk tempers it a tiny bit--but not wholly. I had to wash it off a shade before completely dry--the almond and persimmon is topmost and they're a rather, well, odd combination. It's sweet almond and almost-sweaty persimmon, and it's just not sitting well with my nose.
Tanuki no Amiuchi
Sandalwood incense, patchouli, matcha, cumin, white cedar, white gardenia, ti leaf, and vetiver.
The first sniff I got from this was vetiver, which was an immediate no. It wasn't a rotten sort of vetiver, but still definitely vetiver. The patchouli and cumin probably didn't help my impression of this blend, too. I did not skin test this one.
Tanuki no Senkimochi
Anise seed, furry brown musk, cypress sap, myrrh, and smoky woods.
Another blend I did not skin-test. This was full-on strong anise seed, and makes me think of old Chinese/oriental medicine shophouses. It's rather musky for me, and almost sharp, too--that furry brown musk isn't cuddly! Someone called it "feral" and I agree. Definitely not for me.
Tanuki no Kanban
Golden musk, ginkgo nut, persimmon rind, and bitter almond.
This one I did skin-test. It's a very almond blend, with a hint of persimmon, and that continues on my skin. The almond is quite foody, although the musk tempers it a tiny bit--but not wholly. I had to wash it off a shade before completely dry--the almond and persimmon is topmost and they're a rather, well, odd combination. It's sweet almond and almost-sweaty persimmon, and it's just not sitting well with my nose.